throughout this world   something's gone wrong   it makes me sick   it's gone on too long   it's everywhere i look   i hear it all day   i've seen the hatred   it's in front of my face      you're a racist - you're a racist   you better wise up soon   you're a racist - you're a racist   it will come back at - you!      i grew up on the streets of N.Y.C.   i've seen the world through the military   the racist feelings that people breed   from young to old it's world history      the youth have changed   and times are better   but we still have far to go   there's people out there   who will brainwash you   they say your color's better      be proud of who you are inside   that's what really matters   the racist feelings that you have   the anger you feel toward others   all your friends who follow you   will soon be 6 feet under      one day you'll look around and see what you have done   then you'lll be gray and old - your past will be a loaded gun      now there's still hope   you got to change   you must stop living those racist ways      not for me   or what i've said   but before you get judged   and wind up dead!